#tyr — Public Fediverse posts

Liban : les forces israéliennes intensifient les attaques, émettent des ordres de déplacement forcé pour plus de villes et de villages https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/27/israeli-air-attack-kills-at-least-two-in-southern-lebanon

Comment #Israël utilise l’ #IA et le cyberespace dans sa #guerre au #Liban https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjuWhhgOBjs

#Tyr et #Nabatiyé sommées d'être entièrement évacuées https://smallpdf.com/file#s=134ed437-44e4-4ef9-92e4-bd55783e1d5a

#actu #actualite #info #information #tech

https://mastodon.social/@contreattaque/116648016651751461

Curious about our Tyr setup?

Our Rust-based DRM driver is running on a Rockchip 3588 on a Radxa Rock 5B board.

Stop by the Google table to see what makes it tick.

#Rustlang #Tyr #RustWeek2026 #Rockchip #OpenSource

Enjoying SuperTuxKart? 🏎️

Drop by our table to get a look at the Rockchip 5B board running Tyr on an Arm Mali GPU.

#Rustlang #Tyr #OpenSource

It’s Day 1 of the RustWeek Conference! 🦀

Take a break and test your skills on SuperTuxKart. You’ll see Tyr’s progress firsthand and maybe even win a prize!

You can find us at the Google table or at the community table on the second floor.

#Rustlang #Tyr #ArmMali #OpenSource #RustWeek2026

RustWeek is almost here!

Join us tomorrow to experience Tyr firsthand on our SuperTuxKart demo. 🏎️

Fastest time takes home a prize, come see if you can beat the clock! ⏰

#Tyr #Rustlang #OpenSource

See how Tyr moves beyond MCU firmware boot to build the group, queue, VM, submission, and completion paths needed to run real Vulkan workloads on Mali CSF GPUs.

https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2026/05/14/building-tyr-in-rust-csf-architecture-and-booting-the-mcu/

#Tyr #Rustlang #GPU #Vulkan #OpenSource

Join us next week in Utrecht for RustWeek! 🦀

🏎️ We'll be running a SuperTuxKart tournament to showcase Tyr, the Rust driver for Arm Mali GPUs. Come and see if you've got what it takes! https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/tyr-for-first-place-at-rustweek-2026.html

@rustnl #Rust #Tyr #RustWeek2026 #ArmMali

Join us next week in Utrecht for RustWeek! 🦀

🏎️ We'll be running a SuperTuxKart tournament to showcase Tyr, the Rust driver for Arm Mali GPUs. Come and see if you've got what it takes! https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/tyr-for-first-place-at-rustweek-2026.html

@rustnl #Rust #Tyr #RustWeek2026 #ArmMali

Join us next week in Utrecht for RustWeek! 🦀

🏎️ We'll be running a SuperTuxKart tournament to showcase Tyr, the Rust driver for Arm Mali GPUs. Come and see if you've got what it takes! https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/tyr-for-first-place-at-rustweek-2026.html

@rustnl #Rust #Tyr #RustWeek2026 #ArmMali

Join us next week in Utrecht for RustWeek! 🦀

🏎️ We'll be running a SuperTuxKart tournament to showcase Tyr, the Rust driver for Arm Mali GPUs. Come and see if you've got what it takes! https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/tyr-for-first-place-at-rustweek-2026.html

@rustnl #Rust #Tyr #RustWeek2026 #ArmMali

Join us next week in Utrecht for RustWeek! 🦀

🏎️ We'll be running a SuperTuxKart tournament to showcase Tyr, the Rust driver for Arm Mali GPUs. Come and see if you've got what it takes! https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/tyr-for-first-place-at-rustweek-2026.html

@rustnl #Rust #Tyr #RustWeek2026 #ArmMali

https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2026/05/13/en-direct-guerre-au-moyen-orient-israel-appelle-a-evacuer-six-localites-du-sud-du-liban-deux-voitures-visees-par-des-frappes-israeliennes-au-sud-de-beyrouth_6686485_3210.html
Des raids israéliens ont causé la mort de trois personnes qui circulaient en voiture à Maaliyeh, Chaaitiyeh et Naqoura, dans le district de #Tyr,
Neuf morts à la suite de raids israéliens au #Liban,

MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Torebia Island Odyssey, Tyr, and EmberQuest
🔗 https://massivelyop.com/2026/05/10/mmos-youve-never-heard-of-torebia-island-odyssey-tyr-and-emberquest
#Emberquest #TorebiaIslandOdyssey #Tyr

⭕Les frappes #Israéliennes menées ce jour dans le Sud du #Liban atteignent un niveau d’intensité inédit depuis le cessez-le-feu. Les villes de #Nabatieh et leurs environs ont été la cible de bombardements massifs, tout comme la ville de #Tyr (Soor).

⭕Les frappes #Israéliennes menées ce jour dans le Sud du #Liban atteignent un niveau d’intensité inédit depuis le cessez-le-feu. Les villes de #Nabatieh et leurs environs ont été la cible de bombardements massifs, tout comme la ville de #Tyr (Soor).

⭕Les frappes #Israéliennes menées ce jour dans le Sud du #Liban atteignent un niveau d’intensité inédit depuis le cessez-le-feu. Les villes de #Nabatieh et leurs environs ont été la cible de bombardements massifs, tout comme la ville de #Tyr (Soor).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNHM_75p5Q0

Tyr parece literalmente lo que muestra el trailer: un juego de tanques futuristas por equipo con algún truqui.

Supongo que irán a por los rebotados del WarThunder y el World of Tanks, que cansados de las filtraciones gordas en los foros y con ganas de algo más casual puedan meterse en ello.

Personalmente no me llama, pero seguro que encuentra su público cuando salga en verano de este año

#TrailersVideojuegosAbril2026 #Videojuegos #Tyr

A #Beyrouth, les familles brisées de la tour #Chihab, touchée par quatre missiles israéliens
Une histoire de vies #liban
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/04/14/a-beyrouth-les-familles-brisees-de-la-tour-chihab-touchee-par-quatre-missiles-israeliens_6679885_3210.html
Khatoun Salma poétesse originaire de de #Tyr avait publié 2 recueils et remporté un prix de poésie arabe dans les années 1970. L’éditrice #RachaAlAmir, la sœur de l’intellectuel chiite et opposant au Hezbollah #LokmanSlim, assassiné en 2021, a rendu hommage, sur les réseaux sociaux à « la douce poétesse, la mère aimante, la grand-mère fière et l’amie »

A #Beyrouth, les familles brisées de la tour #Chihab, touchée par quatre missiles israéliens
Une histoire de vies #liban
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/04/14/a-beyrouth-les-familles-brisees-de-la-tour-chihab-touchee-par-quatre-missiles-israeliens_6679885_3210.html
Khatoun Salma poétesse originaire de de #Tyr avait publié 2 recueils et remporté un prix de poésie arabe dans les années 1970. L’éditrice #RachaAlAmir, la sœur de l’intellectuel chiite et opposant au Hezbollah #LokmanSlim, assassiné en 2021, a rendu hommage, sur les réseaux sociaux à « la douce poétesse, la mère aimante, la grand-mère fière et l’amie »

A #Beyrouth, les familles brisées de la tour #Chihab, touchée par quatre missiles israéliens
Une histoire de vies #liban
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/04/14/a-beyrouth-les-familles-brisees-de-la-tour-chihab-touchee-par-quatre-missiles-israeliens_6679885_3210.html
Khatoun Salma poétesse originaire de de #Tyr avait publié 2 recueils et remporté un prix de poésie arabe dans les années 1970. L’éditrice #RachaAlAmir, la sœur de l’intellectuel chiite et opposant au Hezbollah #LokmanSlim, assassiné en 2021, a rendu hommage, sur les réseaux sociaux à « la douce poétesse, la mère aimante, la grand-mère fière et l’amie »

Blogue présentant des gestes écocitoyens et des technologies vertes, dans le domaine du logement, du jardinage, du transport et de l'énergie, du textile et de la mode, l'agriculture et l'alimentation, la santé et du bien-être, la finance responsable, ainsi que des références de livres

Plus: https://www.revolutionverte.fr

#Tyr #Liban #Jordanie #Chile #Chili #Argentina #Argentine #Peru #Perou #Bolivia #Bolivie #Uruguay #Paraguay #Brasil #Bresil #Ecuador #Galapagos #Equateur #Mexique #Mexico #NewMexico

Blogue présentant des gestes écocitoyens et des technologies vertes, dans le domaine du logement, du jardinage, du transport et de l'énergie, du textile et de la mode, l'agriculture et l'alimentation, la santé et du bien-être, la finance responsable, ainsi que des références de livres

Plus: https://www.revolutionverte.fr

#Tyr #Liban #Jordanie #Chile #Chili #Argentina #Argentine #Peru #Perou #Bolivia #Bolivie #Uruguay #Paraguay #Brasil #Bresil #Ecuador #Galapagos #Equateur #Mexique #Mexico #NewMexico

Blogue présentant des gestes écocitoyens et des technologies vertes, dans le domaine du logement, du jardinage, du transport et de l'énergie, du textile et de la mode, l'agriculture et l'alimentation, la santé et du bien-être, la finance responsable, ainsi que des références de livres

Plus: https://www.revolutionverte.fr

#Tyr #Liban #Jordanie #Chile #Chili #Argentina #Argentine #Peru #Perou #Bolivia #Bolivie #Uruguay #Paraguay #Brasil #Bresil #Ecuador #Galapagos #Equateur #Mexique #Mexico #NewMexico

⭕Les forces #Israéliennes bombardent une moto dans la cour du Centre du Comité international de la #Croix-Rouge à #Tyr, dans le Sud du #Liban. #Quds-News-Network

⭕Les forces #Israéliennes bombardent une moto dans la cour du Centre du Comité international de la #Croix-Rouge à #Tyr, dans le Sud du #Liban. #Quds-News-Network

⭕Les forces #Israéliennes bombardent une moto dans la cour du Centre du Comité international de la #Croix-Rouge à #Tyr, dans le Sud du #Liban. #Quds-News-Network

⭕Plus tôt dans la journée, l’armée #Israélienne a ordonné l’évacuation des habitants de la ville de #Tyr, plus précisément dans le quartier de #Shabrouh (Al-Abassieh). #InfoSudLiban

https://www.europesays.com/uk/868235/ Chalice – Divine Spear Review #2026 #30 #Chalice #DivineSpear #DyingVictimsProductions #Entertainment #Feb26 #FinnishMetal #HeavyMetal #IronMaiden #JethroTull #music #PinkFloyd #Review #Reviews #Tyr #UK #UnitedKingdom

Rocking the same lineup since 2016, Helsinki foursome Chalice returns to serve up their sophomore offering, Divine Spear. Debut Trembling Crown dropped at the tail-end of 2020, and just over five years later, its follow-up retains Chalice’s essence while evolving the previous album’s rugged character. Where Trembling Crown rumbles with a raucous vigor, Divine Spear more often exudes a silky, polished sheen, enlivening its tracks with slick guitars, a vibrant production, and Jethro Tullian flourishes. The brew may have matured, but the core ingredients remain the same—so let us quaff from the Chalice and see if the draught is divine enough to raise our spears!

Chalice covers a variegated landscape of inspirations on Divine Spear, drawing from the realms of heavy metal and hard rock. Especially refreshing about Chalice’s ingestion of influences is their ability to seamlessly weave homage into their songs. “Hollow Curtain,” for instance, radiates top-Týr charisma throughout verse and chorus, with vocalist Verneri Benjamin Pouttu sustaining notes that echo Heri Joensen’s longship-ready croon. Later in the song, particularly in the solo, the marrow of Iron Maiden crackles with a guitar tone ripped from Brave New World. This modus operandi holds true throughout the album, whether it’s the Ian Anderson flute toots in “Empyrean Liturgy,” the “Aqualung”-coded solo from “Age Ethereal,” or the Pink Floydian psychedelia of “Alioth,” which is redolent of “Comfortably Numb” and patchouli. Despite the diverse calls to other bands, Chalice’s magic on Divine Spear lies in blending inspirations into a cohesive whole, taking the sounds of influences and knitting them into a unified platter informed by muses rather than mimicking them.1

Divine Spear by Chalice

Aiding the lush instrumentation on Divine Spear, Chalice nails the production and mix. The dynamic range boasts an impressive score, and while that doesn’t guarantee a great soundscape,2 it proves true here. Divine Spear sounds incredible throughout its forty-eight minutes, regardless of whether I’m listening in my car, through my headphones, or on my phone speaker.3 The six-string tandem of Mikael Cristian Haavisto and guitarist/vocalist Pouttu is especially arresting, from the twists and chugs of “Dwell of a Stellar Trance” to the acoustic warbles in “Mare Imbrium” and “Empyrean Liturgy.” Chalice’s rhythm section also avails itself niftily, never quite in the spotlight but handily hammering away in service of the songs. Drummer Olli Törrönen rarely reaches fever pitch, but neither is he content to remain planted in the pocket, loosing a quick fill here and a double-kick roll there. No moment ever feels compressed or too busy, and the overarching aural experience goes down as smooth as Joni Adrian Petander’s bass.4

Offsetting the myriad reasons to love Divine Spear, Chalice’s subtle songwriting occasionally suppresses what could be an even better album. Divine Spear is rife with variety, both in pacing and instrumentation, but while satisfyingly spirited moments dot the experience, too often I feel like Chalice holds back rather than capitalizing on big moments. According to the Bandcamp page, the band delivers ‘poignant shifts into cleaner, quieter territory, truly heightening the drama.’ This rings true, but composing livelier moments, particularly on “Empyrean Liturgy” and “Alioth,” could elevate songs by imbuing atmospheres with a contrast that ratchets up tension rather than maintaining a subdued pace for six minutes. And speaking of runtimes, every now and again, song durations on Divine Spear push past what’s needed. Other than “Age Ethereal,” whose eight minutes could be significantly trimmed, Chalice does well not going far past tracks’ expiration dates. Still, tightening them up would engender greater results.

In total, Chalice proves their interpretation of trad metal works as well through a gentler lens as it does on their rough-and-tumble debut. The choruses catch, the riffs hook, and the music feels familiar and novel all at once, eliciting an engaging encounter that rewards multiple listens. A few small adjustments could make an immediate and outsized impact, though I have to emphasize that, even as is, Divine Spear merits a listen. There’s no doubt Chalice possesses a winning recipe, and I hope we don’t have to wait quite so long for their next effort. Until then, Divine Spear’s formulation is plenty Good enough.

Rating: Good!
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: February 27th, 2026

Rocking the same lineup since 2016, Helsinki foursome Chalice returns to serve up their sophomore offering, Divine Spear. Debut Trembling Crown dropped at the tail-end of 2020, and just over five years later, its follow-up retains Chalice’s essence while evolving the previous album’s rugged character. Where Trembling Crown rumbles with a raucous vigor, Divine Spear more often exudes a silky, polished sheen, enlivening its tracks with slick guitars, a vibrant production, and Jethro Tullian flourishes. The brew may have matured, but the core ingredients remain the same—so let us quaff from the Chalice and see if the draught is divine enough to raise our spears!

Chalice covers a variegated landscape of inspirations on Divine Spear, drawing from the realms of heavy metal and hard rock. Especially refreshing about Chalice’s ingestion of influences is their ability to seamlessly weave homage into their songs. “Hollow Curtain,” for instance, radiates top-Týr charisma throughout verse and chorus, with vocalist Verneri Benjamin Pouttu sustaining notes that echo Heri Joensen’s longship-ready croon. Later in the song, particularly in the solo, the marrow of Iron Maiden crackles with a guitar tone ripped from Brave New World. This modus operandi holds true throughout the album, whether it’s the Ian Anderson flute toots in “Empyrean Liturgy,” the “Aqualung”-coded solo from “Age Ethereal,” or the Pink Floydian psychedelia of “Alioth,” which is redolent of “Comfortably Numb” and patchouli. Despite the diverse calls to other bands, Chalice’s magic on Divine Spear lies in blending inspirations into a cohesive whole, taking the sounds of influences and knitting them into a unified platter informed by muses rather than mimicking them.1

Divine Spear by Chalice

Aiding the lush instrumentation on Divine Spear, Chalice nails the production and mix. The dynamic range boasts an impressive score, and while that doesn’t guarantee a great soundscape,2 it proves true here. Divine Spear sounds incredible throughout its forty-eight minutes, regardless of whether I’m listening in my car, through my headphones, or on my phone speaker.3 The six-string tandem of Mikael Cristian Haavisto and guitarist/vocalist Pouttu is especially arresting, from the twists and chugs of “Dwell of a Stellar Trance” to the acoustic warbles in “Mare Imbrium” and “Empyrean Liturgy.” Chalice’s rhythm section also avails itself niftily, never quite in the spotlight but handily hammering away in service of the songs. Drummer Olli Törrönen rarely reaches fever pitch, but neither is he content to remain planted in the pocket, loosing a quick fill here and a double-kick roll there. No moment ever feels compressed or too busy, and the overarching aural experience goes down as smooth as Joni Adrian Petander’s bass.4

Offsetting the myriad reasons to love Divine Spear, Chalice’s subtle songwriting occasionally suppresses what could be an even better album. Divine Spear is rife with variety, both in pacing and instrumentation, but while satisfyingly spirited moments dot the experience, too often I feel like Chalice holds back rather than capitalizing on big moments. According to the Bandcamp page, the band delivers ‘poignant shifts into cleaner, quieter territory, truly heightening the drama.’ This rings true, but composing livelier moments, particularly on “Empyrean Liturgy” and “Alioth,” could elevate songs by imbuing atmospheres with a contrast that ratchets up tension rather than maintaining a subdued pace for six minutes. And speaking of runtimes, every now and again, song durations on Divine Spear push past what’s needed. Other than “Age Ethereal,” whose eight minutes could be significantly trimmed, Chalice does well not going far past tracks’ expiration dates. Still, tightening them up would engender greater results.

In total, Chalice proves their interpretation of trad metal works as well through a gentler lens as it does on their rough-and-tumble debut. The choruses catch, the riffs hook, and the music feels familiar and novel all at once, eliciting an engaging encounter that rewards multiple listens. A few small adjustments could make an immediate and outsized impact, though I have to emphasize that, even as is, Divine Spear merits a listen. There’s no doubt Chalice possesses a winning recipe, and I hope we don’t have to wait quite so long for their next effort. Until then, Divine Spear’s formulation is plenty Good enough.

Rating: Good!
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: February 27th, 2026

Rocking the same lineup since 2016, Helsinki foursome Chalice returns to serve up their sophomore offering, Divine Spear. Debut Trembling Crown dropped at the tail-end of 2020, and just over five years later, its follow-up retains Chalice’s essence while evolving the previous album’s rugged character. Where Trembling Crown rumbles with a raucous vigor, Divine Spear more often exudes a silky, polished sheen, enlivening its tracks with slick guitars, a vibrant production, and Jethro Tullian flourishes. The brew may have matured, but the core ingredients remain the same—so let us quaff from the Chalice and see if the draught is divine enough to raise our spears!

Chalice covers a variegated landscape of inspirations on Divine Spear, drawing from the realms of heavy metal and hard rock. Especially refreshing about Chalice’s ingestion of influences is their ability to seamlessly weave homage into their songs. “Hollow Curtain,” for instance, radiates top-Týr charisma throughout verse and chorus, with vocalist Verneri Benjamin Pouttu sustaining notes that echo Heri Joensen’s longship-ready croon. Later in the song, particularly in the solo, the marrow of Iron Maiden crackles with a guitar tone ripped from Brave New World. This modus operandi holds true throughout the album, whether it’s the Ian Anderson flute toots in “Empyrean Liturgy,” the “Aqualung”-coded solo from “Age Ethereal,” or the Pink Floydian psychedelia of “Alioth,” which is redolent of “Comfortably Numb” and patchouli. Despite the diverse calls to other bands, Chalice’s magic on Divine Spear lies in blending inspirations into a cohesive whole, taking the sounds of influences and knitting them into a unified platter informed by muses rather than mimicking them.1

Divine Spear by Chalice

Aiding the lush instrumentation on Divine Spear, Chalice nails the production and mix. The dynamic range boasts an impressive score, and while that doesn’t guarantee a great soundscape,2 it proves true here. Divine Spear sounds incredible throughout its forty-eight minutes, regardless of whether I’m listening in my car, through my headphones, or on my phone speaker.3 The six-string tandem of Mikael Cristian Haavisto and guitarist/vocalist Pouttu is especially arresting, from the twists and chugs of “Dwell of a Stellar Trance” to the acoustic warbles in “Mare Imbrium” and “Empyrean Liturgy.” Chalice’s rhythm section also avails itself niftily, never quite in the spotlight but handily hammering away in service of the songs. Drummer Olli Törrönen rarely reaches fever pitch, but neither is he content to remain planted in the pocket, loosing a quick fill here and a double-kick roll there. No moment ever feels compressed or too busy, and the overarching aural experience goes down as smooth as Joni Adrian Petander’s bass.4

Offsetting the myriad reasons to love Divine Spear, Chalice’s subtle songwriting occasionally suppresses what could be an even better album. Divine Spear is rife with variety, both in pacing and instrumentation, but while satisfyingly spirited moments dot the experience, too often I feel like Chalice holds back rather than capitalizing on big moments. According to the Bandcamp page, the band delivers ‘poignant shifts into cleaner, quieter territory, truly heightening the drama.’ This rings true, but composing livelier moments, particularly on “Empyrean Liturgy” and “Alioth,” could elevate songs by imbuing atmospheres with a contrast that ratchets up tension rather than maintaining a subdued pace for six minutes. And speaking of runtimes, every now and again, song durations on Divine Spear push past what’s needed. Other than “Age Ethereal,” whose eight minutes could be significantly trimmed, Chalice does well not going far past tracks’ expiration dates. Still, tightening them up would engender greater results.

In total, Chalice proves their interpretation of trad metal works as well through a gentler lens as it does on their rough-and-tumble debut. The choruses catch, the riffs hook, and the music feels familiar and novel all at once, eliciting an engaging encounter that rewards multiple listens. A few small adjustments could make an immediate and outsized impact, though I have to emphasize that, even as is, Divine Spear merits a listen. There’s no doubt Chalice possesses a winning recipe, and I hope we don’t have to wait quite so long for their next effort. Until then, Divine Spear’s formulation is plenty Good enough.

Rating: Good!
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: February 27th, 2026

Rocking the same lineup since 2016, Helsinki foursome Chalice returns to serve up their sophomore offering, Divine Spear. Debut Trembling Crown dropped at the tail-end of 2020, and just over five years later, its follow-up retains Chalice’s essence while evolving the previous album’s rugged character. Where Trembling Crown rumbles with a raucous vigor, Divine Spear more often exudes a silky, polished sheen, enlivening its tracks with slick guitars, a vibrant production, and Jethro Tullian flourishes. The brew may have matured, but the core ingredients remain the same—so let us quaff from the Chalice and see if the draught is divine enough to raise our spears!

Chalice covers a variegated landscape of inspirations on Divine Spear, drawing from the realms of heavy metal and hard rock. Especially refreshing about Chalice’s ingestion of influences is their ability to seamlessly weave homage into their songs. “Hollow Curtain,” for instance, radiates top-Týr charisma throughout verse and chorus, with vocalist Verneri Benjamin Pouttu sustaining notes that echo Heri Joensen’s longship-ready croon. Later in the song, particularly in the solo, the marrow of Iron Maiden crackles with a guitar tone ripped from Brave New World. This modus operandi holds true throughout the album, whether it’s the Ian Anderson flute toots in “Empyrean Liturgy,” the “Aqualung”-coded solo from “Age Ethereal,” or the Pink Floydian psychedelia of “Alioth,” which is redolent of “Comfortably Numb” and patchouli. Despite the diverse calls to other bands, Chalice’s magic on Divine Spear lies in blending inspirations into a cohesive whole, taking the sounds of influences and knitting them into a unified platter informed by muses rather than mimicking them.1

Divine Spear by Chalice

Aiding the lush instrumentation on Divine Spear, Chalice nails the production and mix. The dynamic range boasts an impressive score, and while that doesn’t guarantee a great soundscape,2 it proves true here. Divine Spear sounds incredible throughout its forty-eight minutes, regardless of whether I’m listening in my car, through my headphones, or on my phone speaker.3 The six-string tandem of Mikael Cristian Haavisto and guitarist/vocalist Pouttu is especially arresting, from the twists and chugs of “Dwell of a Stellar Trance” to the acoustic warbles in “Mare Imbrium” and “Empyrean Liturgy.” Chalice’s rhythm section also avails itself niftily, never quite in the spotlight but handily hammering away in service of the songs. Drummer Olli Törrönen rarely reaches fever pitch, but neither is he content to remain planted in the pocket, loosing a quick fill here and a double-kick roll there. No moment ever feels compressed or too busy, and the overarching aural experience goes down as smooth as Joni Adrian Petander’s bass.4

Offsetting the myriad reasons to love Divine Spear, Chalice’s subtle songwriting occasionally suppresses what could be an even better album. Divine Spear is rife with variety, both in pacing and instrumentation, but while satisfyingly spirited moments dot the experience, too often I feel like Chalice holds back rather than capitalizing on big moments. According to the Bandcamp page, the band delivers ‘poignant shifts into cleaner, quieter territory, truly heightening the drama.’ This rings true, but composing livelier moments, particularly on “Empyrean Liturgy” and “Alioth,” could elevate songs by imbuing atmospheres with a contrast that ratchets up tension rather than maintaining a subdued pace for six minutes. And speaking of runtimes, every now and again, song durations on Divine Spear push past what’s needed. Other than “Age Ethereal,” whose eight minutes could be significantly trimmed, Chalice does well not going far past tracks’ expiration dates. Still, tightening them up would engender greater results.

In total, Chalice proves their interpretation of trad metal works as well through a gentler lens as it does on their rough-and-tumble debut. The choruses catch, the riffs hook, and the music feels familiar and novel all at once, eliciting an engaging encounter that rewards multiple listens. A few small adjustments could make an immediate and outsized impact, though I have to emphasize that, even as is, Divine Spear merits a listen. There’s no doubt Chalice possesses a winning recipe, and I hope we don’t have to wait quite so long for their next effort. Until then, Divine Spear’s formulation is plenty Good enough.

Rating: Good!
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: February 27th, 2026

Rocking the same lineup since 2016, Helsinki foursome Chalice returns to serve up their sophomore offering, Divine Spear. Debut Trembling Crown dropped at the tail-end of 2020, and just over five years later, its follow-up retains Chalice’s essence while evolving the previous album’s rugged character. Where Trembling Crown rumbles with a raucous vigor, Divine Spear more often exudes a silky, polished sheen, enlivening its tracks with slick guitars, a vibrant production, and Jethro Tullian flourishes. The brew may have matured, but the core ingredients remain the same—so let us quaff from the Chalice and see if the draught is divine enough to raise our spears!

Chalice covers a variegated landscape of inspirations on Divine Spear, drawing from the realms of heavy metal and hard rock. Especially refreshing about Chalice’s ingestion of influences is their ability to seamlessly weave homage into their songs. “Hollow Curtain,” for instance, radiates top-Týr charisma throughout verse and chorus, with vocalist Verneri Benjamin Pouttu sustaining notes that echo Heri Joensen’s longship-ready croon. Later in the song, particularly in the solo, the marrow of Iron Maiden crackles with a guitar tone ripped from Brave New World. This modus operandi holds true throughout the album, whether it’s the Ian Anderson flute toots in “Empyrean Liturgy,” the “Aqualung”-coded solo from “Age Ethereal,” or the Pink Floydian psychedelia of “Alioth,” which is redolent of “Comfortably Numb” and patchouli. Despite the diverse calls to other bands, Chalice’s magic on Divine Spear lies in blending inspirations into a cohesive whole, taking the sounds of influences and knitting them into a unified platter informed by muses rather than mimicking them.1

Divine Spear by Chalice

Aiding the lush instrumentation on Divine Spear, Chalice nails the production and mix. The dynamic range boasts an impressive score, and while that doesn’t guarantee a great soundscape,2 it proves true here. Divine Spear sounds incredible throughout its forty-eight minutes, regardless of whether I’m listening in my car, through my headphones, or on my phone speaker.3 The six-string tandem of Mikael Cristian Haavisto and guitarist/vocalist Pouttu is especially arresting, from the twists and chugs of “Dwell of a Stellar Trance” to the acoustic warbles in “Mare Imbrium” and “Empyrean Liturgy.” Chalice’s rhythm section also avails itself niftily, never quite in the spotlight but handily hammering away in service of the songs. Drummer Olli Törrönen rarely reaches fever pitch, but neither is he content to remain planted in the pocket, loosing a quick fill here and a double-kick roll there. No moment ever feels compressed or too busy, and the overarching aural experience goes down as smooth as Joni Adrian Petander’s bass.4

Offsetting the myriad reasons to love Divine Spear, Chalice’s subtle songwriting occasionally suppresses what could be an even better album. Divine Spear is rife with variety, both in pacing and instrumentation, but while satisfyingly spirited moments dot the experience, too often I feel like Chalice holds back rather than capitalizing on big moments. According to the Bandcamp page, the band delivers ‘poignant shifts into cleaner, quieter territory, truly heightening the drama.’ This rings true, but composing livelier moments, particularly on “Empyrean Liturgy” and “Alioth,” could elevate songs by imbuing atmospheres with a contrast that ratchets up tension rather than maintaining a subdued pace for six minutes. And speaking of runtimes, every now and again, song durations on Divine Spear push past what’s needed. Other than “Age Ethereal,” whose eight minutes could be significantly trimmed, Chalice does well not going far past tracks’ expiration dates. Still, tightening them up would engender greater results.

In total, Chalice proves their interpretation of trad metal works as well through a gentler lens as it does on their rough-and-tumble debut. The choruses catch, the riffs hook, and the music feels familiar and novel all at once, eliciting an engaging encounter that rewards multiple listens. A few small adjustments could make an immediate and outsized impact, though I have to emphasize that, even as is, Divine Spear merits a listen. There’s no doubt Chalice possesses a winning recipe, and I hope we don’t have to wait quite so long for their next effort. Until then, Divine Spear’s formulation is plenty Good enough.

Rating: Good!
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Dying Victims Productions
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: February 27th, 2026

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Tyler Pounds Regional Airport - Tyler, United States

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Liban : des soldats israéliens se sont récemment filmés en train de vandaliser une maison au Liban-Sud, où les combats se poursuivent quotidiennement. Ces vidéos rappellent notamment les centaines d’autres tournées à #Gaza. Alors que l’enclave était pilonnée par #Israël, des soldats israéliens se mettaient en scène sur les réseauxsociaux. https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1500318/des-soldats-israeliens-se-filment-en-train-de-vandaliser-une-maison-au-liban-sud.html

Israël veut raser les villages frontaliers , «comme à #Rafah et #BeitHanoun», et coupe #Tyr du reste du #Liban https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1500337/israel-ordonne-la-destruction-acceleree-des-maisons-de-la-zone-frontaliere-comme-a-rafah-et-beit-hanoun-.html

⭕Des milliers d’habitants commencent à quitter #Tyr suite à l’ordre d’évacuation donné par l’armée #Israélienne. Plus d’un million de personnes ont déjà été déplacées par cette guerre. #InfoSudLiban

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⭕ #LIBAN | #ISRAËL ] Des frappes aériennes #Israéliennes ont été signalées dans le village #d’Al‑Abassiya, dans la région de #Tyr, au Sud du #Liban ce matin.

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Le site d’#AlBass, situé au sud de #Tyr, #liban il témoigne de l’urbanisme romain au #ProcheOrient. Il englobe une nécropole des IIe et IIIe siècles après J.-C un arc de triomphe monumental, des aqueducs partiellement préservés et un hippodrome d’une dimension exceptionnelle long de 480 mètres et large de 90 mètres, pouvait accueillir jusqu’à 30 000 spectateurs pour des courses de chars et autres spectacles
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Le site d’#AlBass, situé au sud de #Tyr, #liban il témoigne de l’urbanisme romain au #ProcheOrient. Il englobe une nécropole des IIe et IIIe siècles après J.-C un arc de triomphe monumental, des aqueducs partiellement préservés et un hippodrome d’une dimension exceptionnelle long de 480 mètres et large de 90 mètres, pouvait accueillir jusqu’à 30 000 spectateurs pour des courses de chars et autres spectacles
Il a été endommagé par les bombardements israéliens #archeologie

https://libnanews.com/tyr-le-site-archeologique-dal-bass-et-son-hippodrome-romain-endommages-par-des-frappes-israeliennes
Le site d’#AlBass, situé au sud de #Tyr, #liban il témoigne de l’urbanisme romain au #ProcheOrient. Il englobe une nécropole des IIe et IIIe siècles après J.-C un arc de triomphe monumental, des aqueducs partiellement préservés et un hippodrome d’une dimension exceptionnelle long de 480 mètres et large de 90 mètres, pouvait accueillir jusqu’à 30 000 spectateurs pour des courses de chars et autres spectacles
Il a été endommagé par les bombardements israéliens #archeologie